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Business Standard
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
UNSC report names TRF in Pahalgam attack, links group to Lashkar-e-Taiba
A recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report has named The Resistance Front, a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The findings are expected to strengthen India's claims of Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism, news agency PTI reported. The report, compiled by the UNSC's Monitoring Team, cited an unnamed member state that said the Pahalgam attack 'could not have happened without Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) support' and emphasised a link between LeT and The Resistance Front (TRF). Pakistan's denial vs UN findings Pakistan's foreign minister had mentioned in the National Assembly about managing to remove references to TRF from a UNSC press statement condemning the Pahalgam incident. The report of UNSC's Monitoring Team mention of TRF reflects how the global community sees Pakistan's 'lies and deceptive narrative', PTI cited sources as saying. According to the Monitoring Team report, five terrorists carried out the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians. 'The attack was claimed that same day by The Resistance Front (TRF), which in parallel published a photograph of the attack site. The claim of responsibility was repeated the following day,' the report noted. However, TRF retracted the claim on April 26 and made no further statements. No other group claimed responsibility for the attack. The report also documented differing opinions from UNSC member states on the TRF-LeT connection. 'One member state said the attack could not have happened without LeT's support, and that there was a relationship between LeT and TRF,' it said. 'Another member state said the attack was carried out by TRF, which was synonymous with LeT. One member state rejected these views and said that LeT was defunct.' US declares TRF a terrorist organisation The United States officially designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) earlier this month. The announcement was made by the US Department of State. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, 'This action underscores our commitment to counter terrorism and hold accountable those who target civilians.' He added that TRF's role in the Pahalgam attack reflects Washington's determination to enforce President Donald Trump's call for justice. According to the State Department, TRF has carried out several attacks on Indian security forces in recent years. With the FTO and SDGT designations — under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Executive Order 13224 — legal action can now be more strongly enforced against TRF and its affiliates. The department also reaffirmed that Lashkar-e-Taiba remains listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. [With agency inputs]
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pahalgam terror attack: UNSC monitoring report mentions TRF
The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, has found mention for the first time in a UN Security Council (UNSC) report for its role in the Pahalgam attack, a move expected to bolster India's diplomatic offensive against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. The report by the UNSC's Monitoring Team (MT) quoted one unnamed member state as saying that the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir could not have happened without Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) support and that there was a relationship between the "LeT and The Resistance Front (TRF). The development is significant as all decisions of the UNSC's 1267 Sanctions Committee, including reports, are adopted by consensus by members of the top body of the UN, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Pakistan foreign minister boasted in the Pakistan National Assembly about forcing the removal of references to TRF in the UNSC press statement condemning the Pahalgam attack, they recalled. Pakistan's 'lies and deceit' The mention of the TRF in the MT report is how the world views Pakistan's "lies and deceitful narrative", the people said on condition of anonymity. The MT report said five terrorists carried out the Pahalgam attack. Twenty-six civilians were killed in the attack. "The attack was claimed that same day by The Resistance Front (TRF), which in parallel published a photograph of the attack site. The claim of responsibility was repeated the following day," it said. The report also noted that TRF retracted the claim on April 26 and there was no further communication from it, adding no other group claimed responsibility. "Regional relations remain fragile. There is a risk that terrorist groups may exploit these regional tensions. One member State said the attack could not have happened without LeT's support, and that there was a relationship between LeT and TRF," the report said. "Another member state said the attack was carried out by TRF, which was synonymous with LeT. One member state rejected these views and said that LeT was defunct," it said. The member state which claimed that LeT was defunct largely appears to be Pakistan. Sanctions committee The UNSC's 1267 Sanctions Committee is tasked to implement sanctions against terrorists, terror groups, and entities. The people cited above said Pakistan's strategy of plausible deniability, using secular and modern names like "The Resistance Front" and "People Against Fascist Front" for its jihadi proxies to divert attention from LeT and JeM (Jaish-e-Mohammed) terror groups and give an indigenous appearance to its terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir -- now stands "punctured". This also marks the first mention of the LeT and Pakistan-based terror groups in the report since 2019. "The inclusion of TRF in the MT report despite Pakistan's efforts for its removal highlights Pakistan's undeniable involvement in fomenting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir," one of the people cited above said. It also attests to our credibility in the UN on the counter-terror front, the person said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) said in the Lok Sabha that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday were those who carried out the Pahalgam strike.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP MP Calls PM Modi 'Non-Biological', Slams Him for Speaking To Pakistan ISI
Two LeT Terrorists Gunned Down In Poonch Days After Pahalgam Killers Eliminated Near Srinagar Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were neutralized this morning in a fierce encounter in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. This comes just days after security forces eliminated three terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that killed 26 Indian Army's White Knight Corps first observed suspicious movement near the LoC fence before engaging the terrorists. This latest operation is being seen as part of a sustained crackdown on Pakistan-backed terror modules following Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. Home Minister Amit Shah recently told Parliament that the Pahalgam attackers Suleiman, Afghani, and Jibran were neutralized in a high-intensity operation. #poonchencounter #pahalgamattack #operationsindoor #operationmahadev #lashkaretaiba #terroristkilled #jkpolice #indianarmy #crpf #baisaranvalley #whiteknightcorps #jammuandkashmir #poonchsector #indianews #trending #breakingnews #amitshah #parliamentdebate #nationalsecurity #terrorismindia #afghani #jibran #suleiman #pakistanterror #modigovernment #kashmirencounter #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews 2.8K views | 1 hour ago
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump Coiled Around Modi Like a Snake: Cong, Oppn Say PM 'Failed' To Call Out US President's 'Lies'
Two LeT Terrorists Gunned Down In Poonch Days After Pahalgam Killers Eliminated Near Srinagar Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were neutralized this morning in a fierce encounter in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. This comes just days after security forces eliminated three terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that killed 26 Indian Army's White Knight Corps first observed suspicious movement near the LoC fence before engaging the terrorists. This latest operation is being seen as part of a sustained crackdown on Pakistan-backed terror modules following Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. Home Minister Amit Shah recently told Parliament that the Pahalgam attackers Suleiman, Afghani, and Jibran were neutralized in a high-intensity operation. #poonchencounter #pahalgamattack #operationsindoor #operationmahadev #lashkaretaiba #terroristkilled #jkpolice #indianarmy #crpf #baisaranvalley #whiteknightcorps #jammuandkashmir #poonchsector #indianews #trending #breakingnews #amitshah #parliamentdebate #nationalsecurity #terrorismindia #afghani #jibran #suleiman #pakistanterror #modigovernment #kashmirencounter #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews 2.8K views | 1 hour ago
New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pahalgam attack: UNSC report flags LeT-TRF link, boosts India's case on Pakistan-backed terror
NEW DELHI: The Resistance Front, a proxy for the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, has found mention for its role in the Pahalgam attack in a UN Security Council (UNSC) report that is expected to bolster India's position against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism. The report by the UNSC's Monitoring Team (MT) quoted one unnamed member state as saying that the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir could not have happened without Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) support and that there was a relationship between "LeT and The Resistance Front (TRF). The development is significant as all decisions of the UNSC's 1267 Sanctions Committee, including reports, are adopted by consensus by members of the top body of the UN, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Pakistan foreign minister boasted in the Pakistan National Assembly about forcing the removal of references to TRF in the UNSC press statement condemning the Pahalgam attack, they recalled. The mention of the TRF in the MT report is how the world views Pakistan's "lies and deceitful narrative", the people said on condition of anonymity. The MT report said five terrorists carried out the Pahalgam attack. "The attack was claimed that same day by The Resistance Front (TRF), which in parallel published a photograph of the attack site. The claim of responsibility was repeated the following day," it said.
